A mate of mine asked why you cant recover from a towball when its rated 3500kg and shackles are about the same! I couldn't answer him other than look at youtube for accidents...........more towball than any other.....and forums dont recommend it!
What is the answer?
Great Southern Camping (22nd March 2013)
Because they kill, they are not designed for recovery , NEVER USE OR BE TEMPTED TO USE THEM
Plenty of rated recovery gear around
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Just take the tow ball out n use the pin inside it..!
They are a towing device a snatch recovery is a dynamic load and can shear the ball right off causing it to be a projectile. A shackle is a lifting device and should it fail will do so in a less spectacular way it will stretch and fail in small piece rather than a solid cannon ball
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Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that law is both.
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3kids (23rd March 2013), Great Southern Camping (22nd March 2013), lhurley (27th March 2013), MudRunnerTD (22nd March 2013), NissanGQ4.2 (23rd March 2013)
Thats the sort of answer I need for him, thanks MaccaOriginally Posted by macca86
Never ever use it to recovery< full stop
Dont take this the wrong way but is your mate an Idiot
This is a serious issue, PPL die from towball recoveries
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Biscuits (22nd March 2013)
If I cant push it out kinecticly with my bullbar, it stays stuck!
Bit harsh mate... I know it's an issue only because people aren't informed.
If you're happy and you know it tap a post!
MudRunnerTD (22nd March 2013), NissanGQ4.2 (23rd March 2013)
Dont forget if you are new to this game, some things appear logical until they are explained!
MudRunnerTD (22nd March 2013), NissanGQ4.2 (23rd March 2013)
I would rethink what your saying here TD!!!! or get OFF the meds!
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WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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